Inland Capture Fishery Statistics of Southeast Asia: Current Status and Information Needs













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David Coates

Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand

RAP publication 2002/11

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PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

ABSTRACT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PART I: OVERVIEW OF INLAND FISHERY STATISTICS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

1. INTRODUCTION
2. STATISTICS VERSUS INFORMATION
3. THE NATURE AND PERCEIVED STATUS OF INLAND CAPTURE FISHERIES

3.1. Reservoirs and lakes
3.2. Rivers
3.3. Floodplains
3.4. Estuaries and deltas
3.5. Rice-fields
3.6. Categories of fishing activities

4. REVIEW OF CURRENT INLAND CAPTURE FISHERY STATISTICS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

4.1. Methods of statistics collection and reporting
4.2. The statistics produced
4.3. Sources of error in the official statistics

4.3.1. Errors in catch reporting
4.3.2. Under-estimates of the importance of small-scale fishing activities
4.3.3. Mis-reporting by government officials
4.3.4. Estimates made without collecting data

4.4. Other constraints with the existing statistics

4.4.1. Recording participation in capture fisheries
4.4.2. Species composition of catches
4.4.3. Monitoring fishing effort
4.4.4. Aquarium fish
4.4.5. Uncritical acceptance

4.5. Relationships between the methods used and the accuracy of the statistics
4.6. The purpose of inland capture fishery statistics in Southeast Asia
4.7. Historical influences upon the current statistical systems
4.8. Shifts in policy emphasis by countries, donors and international agencies
4.9. Opportunities for shifts in information support at FAO
4.10. “Sustainable Livelihoods” approaches
4.11. Co-management and information generation
4.12. Recommended strategies

PART II: BY-COUNTRY REVIEW OF INLAND CAPTURE FISHERY STATISTICS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

5. COUNTRIES VISITED AS PART OF THE MISSION

5.1. Indonesia

5.1.1. Background
5.1.2. The statistical collection system
5.1.3. The information produced
5.1.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
5.1.5. Conclusions and recommendations

5.2. Malaysia

5.2.1. Background
5.2.2. The statistical collection system
5.2.3. The information produced
5.2.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
5.2.5. Conclusions and recommendations

5.3. Myanmar

5.3.1. Background
5.3.2. The statistical collection system
5.3.3. The information produced
5.3.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
5.3.5. Conclusions and recommendations

5.4. Philippines

5.4.1. Background
5.4.2.The statistical collection system
5.4.3.The information produced
5.4.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
5.4.5. Conclusions and recommendations

5.5. Thailand

5.5.1. Background
5.5.2. The statistical collection system
5.5.3. The information produced
5.5.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
5.5.5. Conclusions and recommendations

6. COUNTRIES NOT VISITED DURING THE CONSULTANCY

6.1. Cambodia

6.1.1. Background
6.1.2. The statistical collection system
6.1.3. The information produced
6.1.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
6.1.5. Conclusions and recommendations

6.2. Lao PDR

6.2.1. Background
6.2.2. The statistical collection system
6.2.3. The information produced
6.2.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
6.2.5. Conclusions and recommendations

6.3. VietNam

6.3.1. Background
6.3.2. The statistical collection system
6.3.3. The information produced
6.3.4. Perceptions of inland fisheries and objectives of the statistics
6.3.5. Conclusions and recommendations

REFERENCES

ANNEX 1: EXAMPLES OF LIVELIHOODS RELEVANT INFORMATION

ANNEX 2: LIST OF PERSONS MET